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Saturday, December 21, 2013

I can remember a time when the Gravesend was a bigger deal than it is now; at least it was graded. Or, in the hated word of the year: whatever.

Well, the 6 furlong sprint has drawn a field of six, half saddled by Linda Rice, but one, Palace (7-5), has been a revelation, a 4YO that has gotten so good it's scary. He has style, position, fits the race shape and owns dominant figures.

He might not yet be BC Sprint quality, but if he keeps improving...

Taking Palace to win, no price restrictions, and keying him in trifectas with Battier (4-1), Broad Rule (12-1) and Strapping Groom (2-1).

4-Strapping Groom should hold on today against 6-Palace, but I’m sure it will be a dirty fight. A dirty fight on the dirt. These horses would run just as well on grass, or anything for that matter. I’m all for the artificial if it is safer for the creatures. You mentioned the trifecta. What you don’t know is when the trifecta was the most exotic thing in town, my name was Trifecta Teddy, then the superfecta came along, Yonkers, wasn’t it, and it didn’t quite sound right, so either my name had to change to Sammy or, well, you know the rest. Whatever. So, if you want to drop 3-Broad Rule in the trash, I’ll go partners with you, and you can hold the ticket (I can’t be trusted).